Valicha
"Valicha" is a song with a huayno rhythm written in 1945 by Miguel Ángel Hurtado Delgado.
The melody first emerged in 1942 in the composition Tusuy, which included the melody of what would later become Valicha and some verses in Spanish. Subsequently, his brother Evencio Hurtado adapted the lyrics to Quechua, which is how it became known, especially following the 1945 Regional Folklore Contest, where Evencio participated and won first place.
Inspiration
The inspiration for the composition Tusuy came from Miguel Ángel Hurtado's romantic experience with Valeriana Huillca Condori. They met in the town of Acopia, where Hurtado's parents resided. Miguel Ángel would come from Lima during school holidays and had a secret relationship with Valeriana, a Quechua-speaking peasant. The relationship ended shortly before Valicha was sent to Cusco by her parents' orders.On Sunday, 18 May 2014, it was reported that Huillca Condori had died in the city of Acopía, in the Acomayo Province of Cusco. "Valicha" died at the age of 101.